Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
The prion disease that causes deer, elk and other cervids to waste away could someday jump to humans, but many hunters are not convinced they should worry…
National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter Unites Former Presidents in Tribute
Former President Jimmy Carter was honored during a service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where President Joe Biden delivered a heartfelt eulogy emphasizing Carter’s unwavering character and legacy of dignity, respect, and service. Tributes from Carter’s grandsons, the sons of former leaders, and a gathering of past presidents and their spouses celebrated his…Carole Wilbourn, ‘Cat Therapist,’ Dies at 84
For half a century, she treated cats and their humans in columns, books and house calls…TikTok pleads its case against sell-or-ban law before Supreme Court
A lawyer for TikTok argued before the Supreme Court on Friday that a ban on the social network would violate TikTok’s and Americans’ First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court this morning heard arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S…
AI is taking the ‘human’ out of human resources
Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs…
Health Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
Despite the hype over artificial intelligence in medicine, the systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and maintain. Checking whether an algorithm has developed the software equivalent of a blown gasket can be complicated — and expensive…
Trump Can Vote After Sentencing But Loses Gun Rights and Must Submit DNA Sample
A judge ended the case with a sentence of an unconditional discharge, closing the case with no punishment…
Kenyan Court Decriminalizes Attempted Suicide, Protects Mental Health Rights
The High Court has ruled that Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalized attempted suicide, is unconstitutional. Justice Lawrence Mugambi made the ruling on Thursday, stating that the provision violated Articles 27, 28, and 43 of the Constitution of Kenya. The case was filed by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights…
HMD Launches HMD Key, a £59 Entry-Level Smartphone
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has launched HMD Key, a £59 lightweight budget smartphone in the UK, Australia, and the New Zealand to help people upgrade to smartphones. It packs a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 460 nits and is powered by an octa-core Unisoc 9832E chipset on…